Allport and Postman's (1947) Study Using a Photograph of a Subway

question 83

Multiple Choice

Allport and Postman's (1947) study using a photograph of a subway car demonstrated how racial stereotypes

• A) evolve over generations.
• B) facilitate memory accuracy and conserve cognitive energy.
• C) can be controlled.
• D) distort social perception and memory.

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